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540cortina

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170 months

Friday 17th February 2023
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It can only be a good thing for the sport over here given the popularity of the Drag n' Drive's state side. Nice to see 23 entries already! Properly looking forward to doing it in the Nova smile

https://santapod.co.uk/street-weekend.php

540cortina

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170 months

Saturday 18th February 2023
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You sound like you'd be good fun at parties! beer

Prize money is actually up to £3500 already, there's a FB group with up to date sponsors etc.

You realise a normal race meeting costs that to enter, and if we win a meeting (rare) we'd just about get that entry fee back, Doorslammer's is the only meeting with strong prize money, and now this. Why be negative with that? Organisers robbing blind? If you knew how the running costs have gone up over the last few years you'd understand, the riders and drivers meeting was an eye opener that's for sure!



Edited by 540cortina on Saturday 18th February 09:52

540cortina

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170 months

Monday 20th February 2023
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DangerousDerek said:
I will be entering my TVR for this. Just need to get the engine back in!

I was at the NSCC AGM in Blackpool this weekend and 11 arms were raised from racers intending to enter.
I think this could be the start of something big and i for one dont want to miss the opportunity.

The fact that Santa Pod and Melbourne have come together to make this happen can only be a good thing especially for the ongoing progress at Melbourne.
Nice one, at least you've got a bit of time! haha. That's cool to hear about the NSCC interest as well, more the merrier! I see today the entries are up to 28, including a certain ugly 6 second runner!

As you say, anything that helps promote Melbourne has got to be a good thing, plus never know it could lead to more Street Eliminator entries down the line too.

540cortina

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Tuesday 21st February 2023
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DangerousDerek said:
I will be happy to run a 6 at Melbourne over the 1/8th and maybe nudging 10's at the pod/
I reckon more cars will enter over time. It could end up a massive field.
I'll be hoping for the exact same! :-)

Yeah I think so, it's still really early days and already looking great doesn't it. The Facebook topic where James asked about possible entries has gone crazy! haha

540cortina

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Wednesday 24th May 2023
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Up to 71 now, awesome stuff!!

540cortina

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Friday 23rd June 2023
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What an awesome weekend from start to finish, such a great feel to it! Cars rolling in at 2-3am getting cheers from folks who stayed up, brilliant! Roll on next year!! biggrin I didn't run the nitrous due to me being a tuning idiot, got it sorted on Monday, doh!! lol